2018

2 minutos Duas empresas japonesas do ramo de tubulações e fármacos procuraram o governo cearense na última semana em busca de informações sobre a Zona de Processamento de Exportação (ZPE) do Ceará, de acordo com o secretário Antonio Balhmann (Assuntos Internacionais). O Japão é o novo alvo do Estado na captação de mais investidores para o Complexo Industrial e Portuário do Pecém (Cipp), especialmente, a ZPE. “Elas procuraram se antecipar aos demais que vamos receber nesta semana”, afirmou o secretário, relembrando que nos dias Continue lendo→

6 minutos Much has been said and written about Chinese Special Economic Zones (SEZs), including our own article about the Shenzhen Qianhai Special Economic Zone. However, what exactly sets SEZs apart from the rest of Mainland China? Indeed, what distinguishes SEZs from Free Trade Zones, and what advantages do Special Economic Zones offer? As most of our clientele consists of SMEs, we try to take a practical approach in explaining their meaning and the current benefits of these zones: are they still special and beneficial for Continue lendo→

4 minutos Free Trade Zones (FTZs), also known as a free commercial zone, are a sub-category of special economic zones. They are fenced-in, duty-free areas, offering warehousing, storage, and distribution facilities for trade, transshipment, and re-export operations, without the intervention of the customs authorities. There are several definitions of FTZs referring their different characteristics: Geographic form Type of business Industrial specialization (service, technology, logistics, construction, assembly, etc.) However, the FTZ regime attempts to provide favorable conditions that decrease business transaction costs, promote investments, facilitate Continue lendo→

1 minuto The tiny nation of Djibouti will begin construction of a Chinese backed project which would constitute Africa’s largest free trade zone. The construction of the project was formally launched by President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, after plans for the 19-square mile free trade zone were signed and agreed in March 2016. Chinese investors in the zone aim to expand trade routes across the continent with a number of infrastructure initiatives, making up part of the One Belt, One Road scheme. Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Continue lendo→